Captain Alfred John Brown MC was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.
[4] By the date of his promotion, he was already a successful aerial warrior with two victories to his credit while flying an Airco DH.5.
Brown MC was confirmed in rank as a captain in the Administrative Branch effective 28 November 1918.
Brown MC "of the flying branch" resigned his commission because of poor health; however, he retained his rank.
Brown MC resigned his commission in the Sussex Regiment because of illness, but kept the honorary rank of Lieutenant.